Nexstar Must Immediately Restore Kimmel Show, Sen. Sanders Says

Sept. 25, 2025, 6:08 PM UTC

Independent Senator Bernie Sanders urges Nexstar to “immediately restore Jimmy Kimmel Live!” in his home state of Vermont and other parts of the US, according to a letter he shared in a post on X.

  • Sanders addresses letter to Chairman and CEO Perry Sook
  • “I am afraid that Nexstar’s decision to cancel Jimmy Kimmel has more to do with getting the Trump Administration to approve its $6.2 billion merger with Tegna than respecting ‘the diverse interests of the communities’ it serves,” he says
  • NOTE: Nexstar Says It’s Continuing to Evaluate Status of Kimmel Show

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